the Leaflet May 09 002

From: Phil Cuthbertson

The   Leaflet

An Update from the Grant Park Conservancy–May/09 Vol II Visit our website for information and updates – www.gpconservancy.org - 

Happy 126^th Birthday L.P. Grant Park

 

Welcome Eli Lilly and Company

There are a thousand ways to build esprit de corps among co-workers and build effective teams.  Many companies encourage employees to get involved in service projects with non profit organizations and also support corporate wide activities on an annual basis. The Conservancy welcomes many such groups each year and is working to expand the number of corporate groups that help in the park.

On Wednesday, May 20, Eli Lilly and Company sponsors a global day of service.  From the headquarters city of Indianapolis to Britain to Norway to Japan to Atlanta, Eli Lilly employees are engaged in “give back” activities.  We welcome 60 eager and energetic volunteers to Grant Park for a project cleaning up the bog garden. 

 

Native Plant Rescue – May 31

A beautiful wooded area in suburbia is on the list to be cleared for a new subdivision.  Most of the tress will be clear cut and the plant material on the floor of the forest will be bulldozed and lost.  You can help save some of this native plant material by participating in our May 31 Native Plant Rescue.  We will relocate plants to the park where they will have better prospects for the future.  You might even find a plant or two for your own garden.  The rescue is the result of a partnership between the Conservancy and the Georgia Native Plant Society  http://www.gnps.org   A guide from the GNPS will lead the group.  Interested?  Pre-registration is required 404-521-0938 since group size is limited.  We will leave from the Conservancy office by 8:15 a.m. May 31 and car pool to the rescue site.

 

Outdoor Saturday Night Movie Returns to Summer Shade Festival

Attendees to the 7^th Annual Summer Shade Festival will be in good hands on Saturday evening (Aug 29) when Allstate Insurance and agent Brian Pavlik (located on Memorial Dr. next to Tin Lizzy) sponsor a Saturday night family movie.  The Festival food, beverage and stages will remain open till 11:00 p.m.

 

Summer Shade Accepting A Few More Applications

The Summer Shade Festival continues to accept applications from artists, food vendors, musicians, etc.  Available slots are filling quickly as the number of applications is running ahead of last year.  In some cases we are taking “wait list” only.  Visit our website www.summershade.org for information on “How to Apply”.

 

Register Now to Volunteer

Visit our website to register as a volunteer with the Conservancy  http://gpconservancy.org/conservancyapp  or register now to be a volunteer at the 7^th Annual Summer Shade Festival   http://gpconservancy.org/volunteerapp

 

Festival GUIDE Now in Production

Our 32-page Festival GUIDE is currently in production.  The GUIDE will include information about the Summer Shade Festival, artists, musicians, chefs/restaurants, maps, along with articles about the park and the Conservancy.  Ad sales are in progress.  Want to reach out to thousands of festival attendees and customers across Atlanta?  Call today for ad specs and rates.

 

Good Will Ambassadors Walk the Talk

In February the Conservancy Board of Directors voted to support a pilot initiative in Grant Park that places volunteer ambassadors in the park on weekends.  Similar to the ambassadors seen on downtown streets, volunteers in Grant Park will provide help to visitors by giving directions, answering questions, and interpreting park regulations.  Ambassadors will also help identify hazard situations, pick up trash, and generally keep watchful eyes on the park. 

The initiative is led by the Grant Park Neighborhood Association with financial support from the Conservancy, Zoo Atlanta, GPNA.  The city of Atlanta is also supporting the program.  Do you want to be a Grant Park Ambassador?  You can call for more information 404-521-0938 or inquire via email to: parksandrecreation@gpna.org 

 

Grant Park Conservancy Facebook or Twitter Group

Next time you sign into your Facebook or Twitter account, search for the Grant Park Conservancy and join the group.  http://www.facebook.com or http://www.twitter.com Don’t have an account?  No worries.  It is easy and free.  Invite your friends.

 

Forward This Email to Friends

Help us get the word out to your friends and neighbors.  Invite everyone on your email list.  Help us share beautiful Grant Park with folks across the metro area.

 

Volunteer Opportunities – see www.gpconservancy.org for more info:

 

May 17 – Happy 126^th Birthday L.P. Grant Park

May 20 – Eli Lilly and Company Work Day

May 26 – Deed from L.P. Grant Recorded in Fulton County Courthouse (1883)

May 31 – Native Plant Rescue

June 1 – Last Deadline for Artists – Summer Shade Festival

June 6 – First Saturday Work Day

June 18 – Summer Shade Preview Party (tentative)

July 4 – No First Saturday Work Day - Holiday

August 28 – Load In for Summer Shade

August 29-30 – Summer Shade Festival

August 31 – Final Load Out for Summer Shade

September 12 – Turner Volunteer Day

Volunteers are needed for all the above listed events.  Supervisors/Team Leaders for the various Work Days are needed to help work groups find their way around the park and manage the work flow.  Also, Volunteer Work Day Coordinators are needed.

 

The Grant Park Conservancy provides e-updates twice each month.  At any time, you may choose to be removed from our mail list by sending a note via email.

 

Phil

 

Grant Park Conservancy
499 Broyles Street, SE
Atlanta, Georgia 30312
404-521-0938

 

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